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A compelling call to reimagine waste, rethink sustainability, and reinvigorate African leather value chains echoed through the halls of Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) in Nairobi, where a powerful panel titled “From Waste to Wonder: Transforming Leather into Timeless Products” brought together changemakers championing innovation, inclusion, and circular design. The discussion was moderated by Beatrice Mwasi, Managing Director of the Center for Business Innovation and Training (CBiT)—the institution coordinating the Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) initiative in Africa. Her framing of the session invited the audience to reflect on an often-overlooked question: What happens to the rest of the…

From March 23 to 31, four young volunteers from Chongqing, China, participated in an eight-day international ecological exchange program in Kenya. Organized by the Chongqing Luhai International Communication Foundation and the Asia-America-Europe Cultural Exchange Center of Chongqing, with support from the Chongqing Luhai Foundation International Volunteer Service Special Fund, the initiative aimed to foster cross-cultural understanding and environmental cooperation between Chinese and African youth. A shared vision for conservation The journey began at the Kenya National Museum, where the students explored the country’s rich biodiversity through exhibits and specimens. Li Xincan, a sixth-grader from Honghe Primary School in Chongqing’s Yongchuan…

Uganda’s army chief met Tuesday near Kampala with leaders of a militia from northeastern DR Congo following deadly clashes last month, the military said. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, a son of President Yoweri Museveni, “held a high-level meeting this morning in Entebbe with the leaders of the Lendu militia CODECO … a group that has repeatedly clashed with the Ugandan People’s Defence Forces,” said an army statement. The militia is one of a patchwork of armed groups scrambling for dominance in the mineral-rich region. Kainerugbaba “encouraged the CODECO leaders to ally with the UPDF to work together for peace and stability…

An Africa-based food security NGO said Wednesday it had lost $40 million in grants following aid cuts by US President Donald Trump. The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a Kenya-based organisation working with smallholder farmers in 12 countries to improve agricultural practices, raise incomes and promote sustainable development. It is one of many agencies caught in the crosshairs of funding cuts by Trump, who signed an executive order freezing all foreign aid for three months shortly after his inauguration in January. AGRA president Alice Ruhweza told AFP that cuts to US foreign aid would significantly hit…

Four people including three foreigners appeared in a Kenyan court on Wednesday accused of attempting to smuggle thousands of live ants from the east African country. Possession of any wildlife specimen or trophy without a permit is a criminal offence in Kenya, punishable by a minimum fine of roughly $10,000 and at least five years in prison. Belgians Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, both 18, were arrested in possession of 5,000 queen ants packed in 2,244 tubes in Nakuru County, around 160 kilometres (100 miles) from the capital Nairobi. Duh Hung Nguyen of Vietnam and Kenyan Dennis Nganga were arrested…

Zambia has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting sustainable agriculture and climate-smart farming practices aimed at enhancing resilience, improving yields, and reducing poverty among farmers. Speaking at the official opening of the National Technical Symposium at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, John Mulongoti, who represented Minister of Agriculture Reuben Mtolo, emphasized the government’s determination to transform the agricultural sector through practices such as crop rotation, agroforestry, precision farming, and irrigation. Mulongoti stressed that these interventions are crucial in helping farmers adapt to climate change and ensure long-term sustainability in the sector.…

The Commissioner General of the Kenya Prisons Service (CGP), Mr. Patrick Aranduh, appeared before the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) to respond to concerns about the implementation of the Persons Deprived of Liberty Act, amid mounting questions on the state of correctional facilities, the use of prison land, and the welfare of both inmates and officers. Lawmakers expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of reforms, citing deplorable living and working conditions, underutilized land, and the rampant rise in scams allegedly run from within prisons. Hon. Mejja Donk Benjamin (Embakasi Central) called for an urgent audit of the Appropriations-in-Aid (AiA) account, questioning…

A Russian drone strike on a bus transporting workers in the Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk killed at least nine people and wounded dozens more, the governor said Wednesday. “The enemy attack took nine lives” in the southeastern city of Marganets, Governor Sergiy Lysak wrote on Telegram. “The number of wounded is constantly growing,” he added, saying the figure currently stood at 30. Ukrainian authorities also reported fires in several regions overnight after Russian attacks. Strikes were also reported in the regions of Kyiv, Kharkiv, Poltava and Odesa. In Russia, one person was reported wounded by shelling in the Belgorod region.…

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday tariffs “hurt” the multilateral trading system as he hosted his Azerbaijani counterpart for talks in Beijing, state media said. Tariff and trade wars “undermine the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, hurt the multilateral trading system, and impact the world economic order”, he told Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Beijing and Washington have been embroiled in a blistering trade war since US President Donald Trump this month slapped a 145 percent blanket tax on Chinese imports. China responded with a 125 percent duty on goods from the United States. Beijing’s commerce ministry this week…

Season two of “Shanga” launches with high tension and deeper secrets The second season of ‘Shanga’ will premiere on Wednesday, picking up after a suspense-filled finale, with higher stakes than ever. Viewers will once again be drawn into the lives of Ledama (Brahim Ouma), Soila (Foi Wambui), and Kari (Zazira Kariuki), as dangerous secrets emerge between the remote landscapes of Lemurat and the bustling chaos of Nairobi. New threats arise as Naibei (Sam Psenjen) makes a bold power play, challenging existing loyalties and igniting emotional turmoil. According to the show’s producers, the series will continue to blend romance with suspense,…

Ahead of his lying-in-state, Pope Francis’s body was made ready to withstand Rome’s warm spring weather with a temporary embalming and a touch of make-up. The body of the 88-year-old, who died on Monday, will be on display for three days in Saint Peter’s Basilica from Wednesday before his funeral on Saturday. With thousands of worshippers expected to queue up to bid him farewell, steps have been taken to avoid decay, as with previous popes. Francis’s body underwent a temporary embalming process known as thanatopraxy, according to Andrea Fantozzi, founder of the Italian National Institute of Thanatopraxy (INIT). “It involves…

Independent monitors voiced concern Tuesday that Meta’s recent decision to ditch fact checks on their Facebook platform could endanger human rights. Meta’s surprise announcement in January that it was ending its US fact-checking program triggered scathing criticism from disinformation researchers who warned it risked opening the floodgates for false narratives. Now, the board that serves as the top court for Meta content moderation decision says the social media giant’s announcement about policy and enforcement changes to the handling of hateful and potentially harmful posts was made “hastily,” according to a statement by the Meta Oversight Board released Tuesday. “People have…

Cricket Australia on Wednesday paid tribute to Test all-rounder Keith Stackpole, who has died aged 84. A powerful right-handed batsman who could bowl leg-spin, Stackpole played 43 Tests between 1966 and 1974, famously scoring 207 against England at the Gabba in Brisbane during the 1970-71 Ashes series. Stackpole, who passed away on Tuesday, was top scorer in the 1972 Ashes in England, hitting 485 runs at an average of 54 as the series was drawn 2-2. He was also part of the Australia squad that played the first ever one-day international in 1971. “Keith was one of the great contributors…

Former England star Andrew Flintoff has revealed the extent of the mental health struggles he has endured since his horrific car crash on the set of television programme Top Gear. In one of his first interviews since sustaining severe facial injuries in the accident in 2022, Flintoff admitted he initially found it hard to return to public life. The 47-year-old ex-England all-rounder said it took him “10 goes to leave my bedroom” due to anxiety on his first morning as an assistant coach with the national team in 2023. “That day in Cardiff, it took me 10 goes to leave…

The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has appointed Brigadier General Alex Opolot Olupot as the new Commandant of the National Defence College Uganda (NDC-U) in Jinja. Brigadier General Olupot was previously the Joint Staff Training and Doctrine and replaces Major General Francis Okello, who is due for retirement later this year. Major General Okello has been the founding Commandant since the inauguration of the advanced military education and strategic training college in 2022. The CDF also appointed Brigadier General Micheal Kabango, the Chief of Staff Land Forces, as the new Commandant of the Senior Command and Staff College…

Pep Guardiola admitted his wild celebration of Matheus Nunes’s stoppage-time winner against Aston Villa felt strange because Manchester City don’t score as many late goals as their Premier League rivals. Nunes fired City to a crucial 2-1 victory over top-five rivals Villa in the fourth minute of stoppage-time at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. Guardiola responded to Nunes’s composed finish from an acute angle by launching into a frenzied fist-pumping dance of joy including a primal roar that underlined the significance of the result. City had been seconds away from a damaging result in the race to qualify for the…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr are one of three big-spending Saudi Arabian clubs hunting AFC Champions League glory on home soil when the final knockout stages begin on Friday. The desert nation hosts the quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final of Asia’s premier club competition — given a new look and format this year as the AFC Champions League Elite — from April 25 to May 3 in Jeddah. The cash-rich Saudi clubs have lured stars from Europe, meaning Jeddah’s Al Ahli plus Riyadh clubs Al Hilal and Al Nassr are among the favourites to lift the trophy on May 3 at…

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its forecast for global growth this year and warned of an increase in global financial stability risks, citing the effect of US President Donald Trump’s new tariff policies on the world economy. The IMF’s projections, which incorporate some but not all tariff measures introduced this year, see the global economy growing by 2.8 percent this year, 0.5 percentage points lower than the previous World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast in January. Global growth is then forecast to hit 3.0 percent next year, down 0.3 percentage points from January. “We are entering a new era…

China on Wednesday announced that a veteran astronaut will this week lead two crew members on their first flight to the country’s Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou-20 mission is scheduled to blast off at 5:17 pm Thursday (0917 GMT) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the China Manned Space Agency, announced at a news conference. At the helm will be Chen Dong, a 46-year-old former fighter pilot and experienced space explorer who in 2022 became the first Chinese astronaut to stay in orbit for more than 200 days. Joining Chen will be…

Pope Francis’s coffin will be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica Wednesday for three days of lying in state, with scores of Catholics and well-wishers expected to pay their respects to the beloved spiritual leader before he is laid to rest. The body of the Argentine pope, who died on Monday aged 88 after a stroke, will remain there until his funeral on Saturday in the majestic Baroque plaza in front of the basilica. Francis died in the Casa Santa Marta, the modest residence where he lived during his 12-year papacy, and his body was moved to its chapel on Monday…

Classical Russian-German pianist Igor Levit takes to a London stage this week for an epic musical endurance test directed by the world-famous Serbian performance artist Marina Abramovic. Levit is aiming to be the first person to solo play “Vexations”, a single sheet of music repeated 840 times, in a public performance expected to last at least 16 hours. The audience at central London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall will witness “silence, endurance, immobility and contemplation, where time ceases to exist”, according to Abramovic on the venue’s website. Written by Erik Satie in 1893, “Vexations” is described as “one of classical music’s most…

The World Food Programme said Tuesday that it was suspending aid for 650,000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia due to a lack of funding. The UN agency warned that they were among 3.6 million people in Ethiopia who will no longer have access to food aid in the coming weeks without urgent new funding. “WFP is being forced to halt treatment for 650,000 malnourished women and children in May due to insufficient funding,” it said in a statement. “WFP had planned to reach 2 million mothers and children with life-saving nutrition assistance in 2025,” it added. The WFP, like…

Kenya’s vibrant Afro-Latin dance scene is set to ignite once again with the highly anticipated return of the AfroLatin Tamasha event. Following the resounding success of their inaugural event, AfroLatin Tamasha is making a comeback due to popular demand, promising an even more exhilarating experience on Saturday, April 26, at the Redroom, Adlife Plaza, Kilimani. The upcoming event is set to be an unforgettable celebration captivating fusion of African and Latin American rhythms, bringing together dancers, music lovers, and cultural enthusiasts for a night of pure energy and connection. Attendees can look forward to a sensational live performance by Ritmo…

Kenya’s vibrant Afro-Latin dance scene is set to ignite once again with the highly anticipated return of the AfroLatin Tamasha event. Following the resounding success of their inaugural event, AfroLatin Tamasha is making a comeback due to popular demand, promising an even more exhilarating experience on Saturday, April 26, at the Redroom, Adlife Plaza, Kilimani. The upcoming event is set to be an unforgettable celebration captivating fusion of African and Latin American rhythms, bringing together dancers, music lovers, and cultural enthusiasts for a night of pure energy and connection. Attendees can look forward to a sensational live performance by Ritmo…

Sinners is showing in cinemas across Kenya Sinners, an original, blood-soaked vampire tale, has defied expectations and risen to the top of the box office, overtaking A Minecraft Movie with a $45.6 million (KSh. 5.9B) debut. Directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan in dual roles, Sinners marks a rare victory for originality in a marketplace ruled by intellectual property. The Warner Bros. film, set in 1932 Mississippi and revolving around bootlegging brothers turned nightclub owners, edged out A Minecraft Movie, which brought in $41.3 million (KSh. 5.3B) in its third weekend. Despite Minecraft’s $720.8 million global haul…

Pope Francis died of a stroke on Monday at the Vatican aged 88. His funeral is to be held later this week in the presence of worshippers and dignitaries before a conclave of cardinals is convened to elect a successor. Here’s what we know about the circumstances surrounding Jorge Bergoglio’s death and what is to follow. – Fatal stroke – Pope Francis was admitted to a Rome hospital on February 14 with bronchitis, which later turned into double pneumonia that almost killed him twice. He left hospital on March 23 and was due to undergo a strict two-month convalescence period.…

Nottingham Forest beat struggling Tottenham 2-1 on Monday, bouncing back from two defeats to strengthen their push for a Champions League spot and heap the pressure on Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou. Forest came into the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in sixth spot in the table after losses to Aston Villa and Everton. But early goals from Elliot Anderson and top-scorer Chris Wood settled their nerves and they held on tenaciously despite a late goal from Richarlison to climb to third in the table. Leaders Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League title and Arsenal are likely to…

Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis heads up a stellar cast of athletes kicking off the 16th Diamond League season in Xiamen on Saturday amid a changing landscape that has seen Michael Johnson launch his Grand Slam track series. Petr Stastny, CEO of the Diamond League, insisted that he welcomed competition, but added he thought the 15-meet circuit he oversees was the “backbone” of global athletics, with a record US$9.2 million in prize money on offer. “You will get the most comprehensive coverage on the highest possible level of competition in our sport, in track and field. Great arenas, great big crowds,” Stastny…

A populist party in New Zealand’s governing coalition on Tuesday proposed a law to enforce a biological definition of men and women, condemning the existing “woke ideology” of “cancerous social engineering”. The New Zealand First Party — which has campaigned to ban transgender women from using women’s toilets or participating in women’s sports — said it had lodged the draft legislation in parliament. It launched the anti-“woke ideology” bid barely a week after Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on a person’s sex at birth. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, who leads the…

Cardinals will meet Tuesday to decide the date for Pope Francis’s funeral, starting a process that will culminate in the election of a new Catholic leader within three weeks. Francis, the head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88 after suffering a stroke. He had been recovering from double pneumonia that saw him hospitalised for five weeks. Tributes have poured in from around the globe for Francis, a liberal reformer who took over following the resignation of German theologian Benedict XVI in 2013. The Argentine pontiff’s home country prepared for…

The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has regained control of Nasir town in Upper Nile State, which it lost following intense fighting with the White Army militia since March. SSPDF Spokesperson Lul Ruai Koang confirmed Sunday in a statement that the recapturing of the key town of Nasir is the greatest gift for servicemen who paid the ultimate price during its defense and recapture. In March, intense fighting broke out in the strategic town of Nasir between the South Sudan army and the White Army, a militia the government claims to be linked to the opposition Sudan People’s Liberation…

With Pope Francis’s death, the immediate running of the Vatican is now in the hands of one cardinal, Dublin-born Cardinal Kevin Farrell. Known as the Camerlengo, and appointed by the pope, it is he who will lead meetings to determine the date of Francis’s funeral, and supervise other organisational tasks, culminating in the Conclave to elect the next pope. On Monday evening, Farrell was due to preside over the rite that would see Francis’s body placed in his coffin in the chapel of the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, where the pope had resided, and died. Earlier on Monday, it was…

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fought back Monday — with White House support — against another scandal over his reported use of Signal to discuss airstrikes on Yemen, this time with his wife, brother and lawyer. The Pentagon chief allegedly included details on the strikes in the private chat — the second time he has been accused of sharing sensitive military information on the commercial messaging app with unauthorized people. “This is what the media does. They take anonymous sources from disgruntled former employees and then they try to slash and burn people and ruin their reputations,” Hegseth said at…

Kenya’s John Korir stormed to victory in the Boston Marathon on Monday, while compatriot Sharon Lokedi trumped defending champion Hellen Obiri in the women’s race. Korir, whose victory in the 2024 Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:02:44 made him the sixth fastest marathoner in history, clocked 2hr 04min 45sec for the win, overcoming a fall right at the start. The 28-year-old’s feat emulated that of his brother Wesley Korir, the now-Kenyan politician having won in Boston in 2012 on his first attempt in five appearances. “I was aiming to win Boston and I had promised my brother that I…

Leeds are on the brink of promotion to the Premier League after Joel Piroe scored four goals in a 6-0 demolition of Stoke on Monday. Daniel Farke’s men will return to the top division if Sheffield United fail to win at second-placed Burnley in the evening kick-off. Burnley will be promoted along with Leeds if they beat Sheffield United. Leeds, who last played in the Premier League in the 2022/23 season, suffered the agony of defeat to Southampton in last season’s Championship play-off final at Wembley. The Yorkshire club — three-time English champions — are now near certainties to gain…

Car & General showcased its Piaggio electric three-wheeler at the Electric Sector Association of Kenya (ESAK) conference and exhibition, a two-day event held at the Trademark Hotel in Nairobi on April 16th and 17th, 2025. The event comes at a time when Kenya’s Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sector is experiencing rapid transformation driven by the increasing demand for reliable, cost effective and environmental friendly energy solutions. Car & General introduced the Piaggio Ape Electrik vehicles in the Kenyan market in February 2024. The vehicles offer optimum value for customers through better range, grade ability, load carrying capacity as well as…

As an at-times unwitting star on social media, Pope Francis knew how to exploit the internet to preach the gospel, broadening the Church’s appeal while modernising its communications. Yet the head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, who died on Monday, likewise regularly warned against the scourge of disinformation, and in recent years took aim at the possible perils of artificial intelligence. It was his predecessor Benedict XVI who created the papal X presence @pontifex in 2012, at a time when the now-Elon Musk owned site was known as Twitter, in a bid at reaching younger people. Within months of…

Pope Francis, who died Monday aged 88, will go down in history as a radical pontiff, a champion of underdogs who forged a more compassionate Catholic Church while stopping short of overhauling centuries-old dogma. Dubbed “the people’s Pope”, the Argentine pontiff loved being among his flock and was popular with the faithful, though he faced bitter opposition from traditionalists within the Church. The first pope from the Americas and the southern hemisphere, he staunchly defended the most disadvantaged, from migrants to communities battered by climate change, which he warned was a crisis caused by humankind. But while he confronted head-on…

The United States president Donald Trump’s Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, reaffirmed that the U.S. position on Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara is “clear and unequivocal.” The American position is clear and unequivocal. The U.S. expressed this position repeatedly and clearly, just as Secretary of State Marco Rubio clearly did last week. It is the same stance conveyed by President Donald Trump to His Majesty King Mohammed VI regarding the United States’ full recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, and American support for the autonomy plan put forward by Morocco as a solution to this dispute, Boulos emphasized…

US Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday as New Delhi looks to seal an early trade deal and stave off punishing US tariffs. Vance’s visit comes two months after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House. A red carpet welcome with an honour guard and troupes of folk dancers greeted Vance after he stepped out into the sweltering sunshine of New Delhi, where he is set to meet with Modi. Vance’s tour also includes a trip to Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, the white…

Sat comfortably in a large chair at the New Afrika Shrine, his family’s legendary Nigerian music venue, Femi Kuti was surrounded by history. The concert hall is an homage to his father Fela Kuti’s original Shrine, which had also been located in the northern outskirts of Lagos before its demise. Femi’s own music awards are scattered around, recognition for his determination to keep fighting the good fight his Afrobeat legend father was known for — calling out corruption and injustice in Africa’s most populous nation. Part of a family defined by its determination to speak defiantly about what was going…

A group of suspects nicknamed the “grandpa robbers” goes on trial at the end of April, charged with stealing jewellery worth millions from US reality TV star Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016. In what the French press has called “the heist of the century”, masked men walked away from the luxury Parisian hotel where Kardashian was staying in October 2016 with millions of dollars worth of jewels, including a diamond ring gifted by her then-husband, rapper Kanye West. Kardashian will testify in person at the trial, which opens on April 28, her US lawyer Michael Rhodes said last week.…

Global shipping giant DHL will “temporarily” suspend the shipping of parcels worth more than $800 from businesses to individuals in the United States as of Monday, the company said, citing delays in US customs clearances. “As a result of recent US Customs regulatory updates, we are experiencing multi-day transit delays to the US from any origin for shipments with a declared customs value exceeding USD 800,” DHL said in a statement. President Donald Trump has launched a wide-ranging trade war since coming to office, threatening friend and foe alike with steep tariffs to address US trade deficits with individual countries.…

China on Monday hit out at other countries making trade deals with the United States at Beijing’s expense, vowing countermeasures against those who “appease” Washington in the blistering tariff war as its neighbours rush to secure favourable terms from the White House. While the rest of the world has been hit with a blanket 10 percent tariff, China faces levies of up to 145 percent on many products. Beijing has responded with duties of 125 percent on US goods. Parallel to Washington’s full trade war against top economic rival China, a number of countries are now engaged in negotiations with…

Leicester City were relegated from the Premier League as Liverpool moved to within one win of the title on Sunday with a 1-0 victory at the King Power. Trent Alexander-Arnold came off the bench to score the only goal 14 minutes from time as the Reds moved to the brink of a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title. Liverpool could be crowned champions on Wednesday should Arsenal lose at home to Crystal Palace. If the Gunners avoid defeat, Arne Slot’s men have the chance to seal the deal when Tottenham visit Anfield next Sunday. Leicester have not scored a single goal…

Arsenal made sure Liverpool cannot secure the Premier League title on Sunday by cruising to a 4-0 victory at 10-man Ipswich, while Chelsea beat Fulham 2-1 to climb into the Champions League places. Manchester United suffered a hangover from their late Europa League heroics against Lyon as Wolves won 1-0 at Old Trafford to secure survival. Liverpool needed both an Arsenal defeat and to beat Leicester later on Sunday to seal a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title. Defeat realistically ends Ipswich’s hope of maintaining their Premier League status as they are 15 points adrift of safety with five games remaining…

Cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens picture their 70th birthday. But NASA’s oldest serving astronaut Don Pettit became a septuagenarian while hurtling towards the Earth in a spacecraft to wrap up a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). A Soyuz capsule carrying the American and two Russian cosmonauts landed in Kazakhstan on Sunday, the day of Pettit’s milestone birthday. Spending 220 days in space, Pettit and his crewmates Alexei Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner orbited the Earth 3,520 times and completed a journey of 93.3 million miles over the course of their…

Communities living along the coastal shores of Kwale County—including Tsunza, Waa, Tiwi, Mwaepe, Msambweni, Mkwiro, and Vanga—have long depended on fishing as their main source of livelihood. However, challenges such as outdated fishing gear, limited skills, and the growing impact of climate change have led to dwindling catches and low incomes, threatening the sustainability of the sector. That tide is now turning, thanks to a transformative intervention by the Kwale County Government through the Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development (KEMSFED) project, funded by the World Bank. Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani flagging off the distribution of modern fishing boats. As…

The Minnesota Timberwolves, fueled by 25 points from Jaden McDaniels, cruised past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 117-95 on Saturday in game one of their NBA Western Conference playoff series. Luka Doncic, playing his first post-season game with the Lakers after arriving in a stunning February trade, scored 37 points, and James, chasing a fifth title in his 22nd NBA season added 19 after shaking off a slow start that saw him go scoreless in the first quarter. But the Lakers were no match for the T’Woves, who trailed by seven after the first quarter, took control in…

Step by mechanical step, dozens of humanoid robots took to the streets of Beijing early Saturday, joining thousands of their flesh-and-blood counterparts in a world-first half marathon showcasing China’s drive to lead the global race in cutting-edge technology. The 21-kilometre (13-mile) event held in the Chinese capital’s E-Town — a state-backed hub for high-tech manufacturing — is billed as a groundbreaking effort to test the limits of bipedal robots in real-world conditions. At the crack of the starter’s gun, and as a Chinese pop song “I Believe” blared out from loudspeakers on repeat, the robots queued up one by one…

Tyler Herro scored 30 points as the Miami Heat reached the NBA playoffs with a thrilling 123-114 overtime win at the Atlanta Hawks in their Eastern Conference play-in clash on Friday. The Heat, who recovered from a ten-game losing streak in March to reach the play-in, will now face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening round of the playoffs. Miami become the first tenth-seed to reach the NBA playoffs via the play-in and they did so via two wins on the road having won in Chicago on Wednesday. Miami dominated the opening half, leading by 17 points before going…

Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes maintaining the squad that is romping towards the Premier League title is more important than major new signings. The Reds’ plans for next season have been boosted by Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk signing new deals to remain at Anfield over the past week. Trent Alexander-Arnold is still reportedly set to join Real Madrid on a free transfer when his deal expires at the end of the season. Van Dijk said ahead of agreeing his new contract that he expects a “big summer” in the transfer market from the Reds. Slot’s only signing in…

Harry Maguire headed in the winner as Manchester United produced an astonishing extra-time comeback on Thursday to beat Lyon and set up a Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao, while Tottenham Hotspur are also through to the last four after beating Eintracht Frankfurt. Maguire’s header in added time in extra time gave United a 5-4 win on the night at Old Trafford, and a 7-6 triumph on aggregate. They appeared to be cruising towards the last four when, after a 2-2 first-leg draw last week in France, Manuel Ugarte turned in an Alejandro Garnacho cutback on 10 minutes and then…

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has dismissed claims of system failure in its operations. It has, however, assured that the ongoing application exercise is on track and proceeding smoothly. In a statement, KUCCPS clarified that it was misleading and unfair to allege low turnout, noting that the exercise, targeting over 246,000 students, is still underway and set to conclude on April 30, 2025. Speaking during a monitoring visit at Nyamache Sub-county, KUCCPS representative Prof. John Oluoch confirmed that the agency had adequately deployed personnel across the country to fast-track and support the application process. Prof. Oluoch…

Highlights Free training for six-figure content creator jobs in Dubai. As ‘digital creator’ ascends the charts of dream jobs for young people, this is an opportunity to fast-track social media marketing careers at the new Beautiful Destinations Academy in Dubai, capturing content alongside the world’s biggest travel content creators All-expenses-paid VIP programme includes free accommodation, a competitive salary and behind-the-scenes access to celebrity experiences, courtesy of Visit Dubai No previous experience necessary, just a sharp eye for social media content Recruits will graduate with an opportunity to become a certified travel creator for Beautiful Destinations, one of the world’s most…

Coaches Miguel Cardoso of Mamelodi Sundowns and Jose Riveiro of Orlando Pirates are chasing a first South African Premiership title as the season heads to a potentially thrilling climax. Portuguese Cardoso joined the leaders last December, and is also eyeing success in the CAF Champions League, where Sundowns face title-holders Al Ahly of Egypt in the semi-finals. Spaniard Riveiro has identical goals. Pirates lie second in the Premiership and meet Pyramids of Egypt in the other Champions League semi-final. Pirates trail Sundowns by nine points in the South African title race, but have two games in hand over the table…

Authorities have never announced their deployment and they do not appear in official photographs — but Russian mercenaries in combat fatigues are a daily sight in Equatorial Guinea’s capital Malabo. Their presence, and the lack of transparency about their mission, has annoyed some citizens in this central African country on the Atlantic coast, stricken by poverty and joblessness. Locals in private question the motives for the hiring of the Russians in this former Spanish colony, where freedom of expression is limited under autocrat Teodoro Obiang Nguema, the nation’s ruler for the past 45 years. The mercenaries are “an additional economic…

Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya officially broke ground for the construction of a modern sports academy at Taru Secondary School in Mackinnon Ward, Samburu Sub-county, Kwale County. The Taru Sports Academy will feature multiple sporting disciplines including athletics, football, basketball, volleyball, and netball. It will also be equipped with modern changing rooms for both boys and girls. “This is an integrated project that will cost the government KSh 55 million,” said Mvurya, noting that construction is expected to take five months, barring any unforeseen delays. The Taru academy is part of a broader national initiative to construct 37 sports academies…

Mulatu Astatke struggled for decades before his name became associated worldwide with a musical genre and he was finally born as the father of Ethio-jazz. Now despite that long journey and his 81 years of age, the Ethiopian music legend cannot even “think about retirement”. A one-man band, equally at home with the vibraphone and the conga, a Cuban drum, he created a unique musical blend in the 1960s, a mix of traditional Ethiopian music, funk brass, Afro-beat, and Latin jazz. “Ethio-jazz is a musical genre which puts the whole world together and makes them one,” the octogenarian with a…

Gaza’s civil defence agency said Friday that 15 people, including 10 from the same family, had been killed in two overnight Israeli strikes. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal said on Telegram that “our crews recovered the bodies of 10 martyrs and a large number of wounded from the house of the Baraka family and the neighbouring houses targeted by the Israeli occupation forces in the Bani Suhaila area east of Khan Yunis,” in the southern Gaza Strip. Bassal later announced that a separate strike hit two houses in northern Gaza’s Tal al-Zaatar, where crews had “recovered the bodies of five…

It had been nearly two years since AFP journalist Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali set foot in his home in war-torn Khartoum, after the sound of children playing in the street gave way to the fearsome fire of machine guns. Sudan’s once-peaceful capital awoke to the sound of bombs and gunfire on April 15, 2023 as war broke out between its two most powerful generals — army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Bombs tore through homes, fighters took over the streets and hundreds of thousands scrambled to…

In a region long plagued by service delivery delays and missed opportunities, a quiet but impactful shift is taking place, ushered in not with grand fanfare but through technology that now delivers national identity cards within just seven days. While conducting a spot check of the Mobile ID Registration exercise in Matuga Sub-County, Kwale, as part of the Jukwaa la Usalama Nationwide Tour, Coast Region Chapter, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen hailed the introduction of live capture biometric systems as a game-changer “This has drastically improved efficiency, reduced unnecessary rejection rates and restored hope, particularly among the…

Once the king of China’s silver screen, Hollywood now finds itself sidelined, as local blockbusters surge and Washington’s tariffs against the rest of the world add fuel to shifting audience sentiment. According to data released this week, Chinese animated feature “Ne Zha 2” has scored a thunderous success, raking in 15.2 billion yuan (about 2.11 billion U.S. dollars) at China’s box office in just 12 weeks. In stark contrast, the top-performing American film so far this year, “A Minecraft Movie” from Warner Bros., has just crossed 150 million yuan and failed to break into China’s top 10 films of 2025.…

Spain’s Formula One ‘golden oldie’ Fernando Alonso set a date on his retirement on Thursday, saying he won’t be behind the wheel “at 50”. The 43-year-old leads Aston Martin into their 100th F1 race on Sunday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with the verve and enthusiasm of a driver half his years. The veteran, older than the age of rookies Kimi Antonelli and Oliver Bearman combined, has an open-ended contract at the ambitious team bankrolled by Lawrence Stroll, father of Alonso’s teammate Lance. And while recent results may not have been much to right home about, Aston’s project proved…

Already worn down by years of political turmoil and economic hardships, Libyans are now facing a sharp deterioration in their purchasing power after a sudden devaluation of the Libyan dinar. Experts have said the national currency’s exchange rate decline came as a consequence of ballooning public expenditures by the country’s rival governments in recent years. Libya has Africa’s most abundant hydrocarbon reserves, but it is struggling to recover from years of conflict after the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that overthrew longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi. It is divided between a UN-recognised government in the capital Tripoli and a rival administration in the…

Only a “small fraction” of white farmers who lost their land in the 2000s in Zimbabwe have been compensated to date, the head of a compensation steering committee said on Thursday after the government announced a first payout. More than two decades ago more than 4,000 commercial farmers lost their land to black counterparts amid the land reforms of then president Robert Mugabe. Mugabe led the country to independence from Britain in 1980 and was president for 37 years until shortly before his death in 2019. “There is a tiny fraction that have accepted a side deal,” said Deon Theron,…

The Office of the Auditor-General was on Thursday issued with the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS). During the ceremony to present the certification to Auditor General Nancy Gathungu, KEBS Managing Director Esther Ngari highlighted that the standard provides a crucial framework for safeguarding sensitive information. Ngari stated that the achievement results from enhancing operational excellence, ensuring that financial statements and audit records are credible, secure, and readily accessible when needed. “On behalf of the Kenya Bureau of Standards, its Management, Certification Body, and the entire staff, I extend our heartfelt…

The National Assembly has scheduled a countrywide public participation exercise on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 4 of 2025. The proposed legislation seeks to entrench key government funding mechanisms namely, the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), and the proposed Senate Oversight Fund, into the Constitution. Speaker of the National Assembly Rt Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula said the House Business Committee (HBC) and the National Assembly General Legislative Caucus resolved to hold a public participation exercise across all counties and constituencies from May 5 to May 7, 2025.…

President William Ruto has signed into law the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The new law amends the Excise Duty Act, CAP 472, to remove the 25pc duty on imported fully assembled electric transformers and their parts. The removal of the tax is expected to lower electricity connection costs for consumers by reducing the price of transformers, as every connection relies on transformer infrastructure. It will also help bring down electricity tariffs by cutting transformer replacement costs. Additionally, it will enable the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to procure adequate transformers within its current budget, supporting a consistent power…

Finsco Africa and the Co-operative Bank of Kenya have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)that will see the two institutions collaborate to enhance access to financial solutions and drive investment in Kenya’s real estate sector. The MOU seeks to open up new opportunities for individuals, investors, and developers seeking financing for property ownership, construction, and investment ventures. The agreement comes at a time when Kenya’s real estate sector continues to play a significant role in economic growth, currently contributing 6.7% to the country’s GDP, up from 4.1% in 2020. Despite this growth, the majority of Kenyans (88.6%) still construct…

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side came of age as they dethroned Champions League kings Real Madrid with ease to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2009. A commanding 3-0 first-leg victory last week, lit up by two stunning Declan Rice free-kicks, laid the foundations in London. But a 2-1 win in the cauldron of the Santiago Bernabeu to complete the job on Wednesday was a significant milestone for Arteta’s rising stars. Arteta’s only major trophy in five and a half years in charge remains the 2020 FA Cup, just months into his reign. But the Spaniard has transformed a…

The New York City medical examiner’s office has confirmed that actress Michelle Trachtenberg died of natural causes related to complications from diabetes. Trachtenberg, 39, was found “unconscious and unresponsive” in her Manhattan apartment in February. While no autopsy was performed due to her family’s religious objections, toxicology tests were conducted and determined the cause of death. The medical examiner stated there was no evidence of foul play, which allowed the office to respect the family’s wishes. Trachtenberg’s relatives, who are Orthodox Jews, cited religious reasons for opposing a post-mortem examination. A source previously told NBC News that the actress had…

Signature flamboyance is on the menu when the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest opens next month in Basel — but looming large over the festivities is Israel’s participation in the event. Switzerland’s third-biggest city of Basel hosts this year’s extravaganza, which is one of world’s biggest annual live television events. The contest, nearly 70 years old, will bring together 37 countries, and conclude with the final on May 17. Israel has taken part since 1973, because its public broadcaster was in the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). But with the widespread anger over Israel’s devastating military actions in Gaza — and taking…

Estonia has hailed the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and Morocco’s active role as a hub of peace, stability and development in the region and reiterated, its support for the autonomy plan, presented in April 2007 by Morocco, to settle the Moroccan Sahara issue, describing the plan as a “good, serious and credible basis for an agreed solution between all parties,” while “encouraging other governments to join this position.”* Speaking at a press conference following his meeting in Tallinn with Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, Estonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Margus Tsahkna,…

Enzo Maresca insists Chelsea are improving despite an alarming slump in form that has put the Blues at risk of missing out on the Champions League for a third consecutive season. A disappointing 2-2 draw at home to struggling Ipswich on Sunday meant Chelsea slipped to sixth in the Premier League, with only a place in the top five enough to qualify for Europe’s top club competition. Maresca’s team have won just five of their past 16 league games to tumble down the table after a bright start to his reign. There has been a growing revolt against the Italian’s…

Gabon international striker Aaron Boupendza died on Wednesday at the age of 28 when he fell from the 11th floor of a building in China, according to the national football federation (Fegafoot). “The Gabonese international died following a fall from the 11th floor of his building in China where he was playing for Zhejiang FC,” the federation said in a statement on X. “Aged 28, Boupendza leaves us with the memory of a great striker who left his mark on the CAN (Africa Cup of Nations) in Cameroon.” In 2022, the Panthers were eliminated in the last 16 of the…

Andre Onana will be recalled for Manchester United’s season-defining Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon after his costly goalkeeping errors in the first leg, manager Ruben Amorim confirmed on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Cameroon international, who was to blame for the two goals that United conceded in last week’s 2-2 draw in France, was axed for Sunday’s 4-1 defeat at Newcastle. Back-up goalkeeper Altay Bayindir played at St James’ Park but Amorim told his pre-match press conference that Onana would be back in goal on Thursday, saying he was confident he would be “really good”. “Onana, he will play tomorrow,”…

The US Justice Department is suing Maine for allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Wednesday, the latest step in the government’s showdown with the northeastern state. US President Donald Trump clashed with the state’s governor on the topic in February, after earlier issuing an executive order barring transgender competitors from women’s sports. The Republican’s administration moved to cut Maine’s federal funding for public schools over the issue last week. “Today, the Department of Justice is announcing a civil lawsuit against the Maine Department of Education. The state of Maine is discriminating against women…

Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga County are celebrating record-high payouts for the 2024/2025 season, marking a major milestone in the ongoing coffee sector reforms spearheaded by the national and county governments. Twenty-seven out of the county’s 75 wet mills have announced impressive payouts ranging between Ksh100 and Ksh145 per kilogram of cherry. Leading the pack is Gacami Coffee Factory under the Baragwi Farmers Cooperative Society, which is paying Ksh145.10 per kilo. Other top-performing factories include Karumandi (Ksh144.30), Mukure (Ksh144.25) and Mucagara (Ksh143.80). The breakthrough comes days after President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki toured Central Kenya, where they reaffirmed…

Moldova expressed on Tuesday his commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation across all fields with Morocco. Moldova also expressed its support for the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco as a definitive solution to the regional dispute over its Sahara, considering it “the most serious and credible basis” for resolving the conflict. In a Joint Declaration adopted following talks in Chisinau between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, Mihai Popșoi, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, both parties praised the excellent relations between their countries and reiterated their common will to…

The inaugural East Africa Somali Awards were held in Nairobi, celebrating the transformative impact of cross-border investments and honouring the remarkable achievements of the individuals, businesses, and communities across East Africa and the diaspora. The awards brought together entrepreneurs who are driving innovation in logistics, tech, and hospitality, bolstering regional economies through strategic investments. Attended by Somali government officials, regional business leaders, and entrepreneurs, it highlighted how cross-border economic collaboration fuels East Africa’s growth, uniting communities in a shared vision of prosperity and progress. Speaking during the ceremony, Somali Ambassador to Kenya, H.E Amb. Jabril Abdulle, noted that collaborative economic…

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced that there are sufficient grounds to urgently initiate a thorough investigation into organ transplantation activities in the country, particularly in light of recent widespread claims of potential organ trafficking. Duale noted that the findings of a multidisciplinary team, which investigated concerns about an organized syndicate evading existing regulations and harbouring suspicions of organ trafficking, necessitate a comprehensive audit to uncover the truth. “The allegation of organ trafficking must be investigated by the relevant authorities, as some of the recipients and donors are coming from more advanced health systems to a relatively new transplant…

Japanese authorities said Tuesday they had issued a cease-and-desist order to US tech titan Google over an alleged violation of national antitrust laws. It is the first time the country has issued such an order to a global technology giant, Japanese media reported, and follows similar moves in Europe and the United States. “We have concluded that Google LLC’s conduct threatens to impede fair competition,” Saiko Nakajima of the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) told reporters on Tuesday. The problem is “related to the implementation of search functions for Android smartphones, in violation of the antitrust law”, she said. The…

World No 3 Carlos Alcaraz won his first Monte Carlo Masters title on Sunday with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory over the Italian Lorenzo Musetti. It marks a sixth Masters title for the Spaniard, a four-time Grand Slam winner, and his most prestigious title since winning Wimbledon last year. Published Date: 2025-04-13 12:16:19 Author: KBC Digital Source: News Central

Chongqing – Imagine controlling a computer with just your thoughts – a reality now, thanks to a groundbreaking brain-computer interface. Decoding brain signals offers new hope for people with disabilities and a future where thoughts and technology seamlessly connect. Recently, Bridging News spoke with Chongqing Yunnao Medical Technology Co., Ltd., a company based at the Chongqing Institute for Brain and Intelligence. The company’s independently developed brain-computer interface rehabilitation training system is the world’s first to receive a medical device registration certificate for a brain-controlled robot product. It is also the first set of core technology equipment recognized by the Ministry of Industry…

The Government of Eswatini has expressed deep gratitude to the Government of Kenya for its invaluable support and expertise during a recent benchmarking visit focused on refining Eswatini’s Land Policy and Property Valuation Bill. In an official letter addressed to Kenyan authorities, Eswatini’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy commended Kenya’s role in providing critical insights to guide the kingdom’s land policy reforms. The benchmarking exercise enabled Eswatini’s delegation to gain firsthand exposure to Kenya’s well-established land policy frameworks and property valuation systems. Eswatini officials explored Kenya’s legislative structures, best practices, and innovative strategies, all of which provided essential lessons…

Ireland’s data protection watchdog, acting on behalf of the European Union, launched an inquiry Friday into the use of personal data by Elon Musk’s platform X to train its AI chatbot, Grok. The probe relates to the “processing of personal data comprised in publicly-accessible posts posted on the ‘X’ social media platform” by EU users, said the Data Protection Commission (DPC). “The purpose of this inquiry is to determine whether this personal data was lawfully processed in order to train the Grok LLMs (Large Language Models),” said the DPC statement. Grok is the name of a group of LLMs —…

Jubilee Health Insurance Limited (JHIL), a subsidiary of Jubilee Holdings, has announced stellar financial results for the year ended 31 December 2024, underscoring its resilience, innovation, and unwavering focus on delivering accessible, affordable healthcare in a fast-evolving market. JHIL reported a profit before tax of KES 1.22 billion, a 142% increase from KES 506 million in 2023. Net profit rose to KES 910 million, more than double the KES 438 million recorded the previous year. “This performance is a reflection of our purpose-driven culture and our promise to walk with every Kenyan on their healthcare journey,” said Njeri Jomo, CEO…

Kenya’s State Department for Technical Vocational Education and Training (SDTVET) has joined forces with global technology leader Huawei to foster the development of digital skills in Kenya. The partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Southern Africa Region Huawei ICT Competition Award Ceremony, marks the beginning of a three-year collaboration (2025–2028) designed to equip the Kenyan workforce with cutting-edge ICT skills and support the country’s digital transformation. This partnership comes at a crucial time, as Kenya faces a significant digital skills gap, which is a major barrier to the country’s digital transformation. According to a recent report…

The African Forest Forum (AFF), in partnership with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), proudly announces the launch of the AfricanYouth4Forests (AY4F) Community of Practice, an interactive platform designed to empower young professionals, students and entrepreneurs in the forestry sector across Africa. The AY4F Community of Practice will serve as a collaborative space where members can exchange ideas, share best practices, and co-create innovative solutions to advance forest conservation, enhance climate resilience, and unlock green economy opportunities. Through knowledge-sharing, capacity-building, and networking, the platform aims to equip Africa’s youth with the tools…

The NBA champion Boston Celtics and Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City continued their march to the playoffs on Saturday as the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Jayson Tatum scored 29 points with 10 rebounds and eight assists to propel the Celtics to their eighth straight victory, 121-111 over the Spurs in San Antonio. Tatum, back after missing one game with a sprained left ankle, led seven Boston players to score in double figures, Jrue Holiday adding 21 points in the triumph. The Thunder rolled to their ninth straight victory behind 33 points, seven…

“We are now in a world where almost every energy story is essentially a China story.” This remark by Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, underscores China’s pivotal role in global green transition. Through sustained international green cooperation, China is enabling global modernization with Chinese modernization of harmony between man and nature, offering a tangible illustration of Birol’s statement. China has collaborated with more than 100 countries and regions to implement sustainable energy solutions, evidenced by landmark installations worldwide. Solar arrays spanning desert landscapes in Oman, transmission infrastructure traversing Brazil’s rainforest, wind farms harnessing steppe winds in…

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another setback in their NBA playoff push on Monday, falling 118-106 to the Orlando Magic, who notched their first home victory since February. Despite 32 points from Luka Doncic and 24 from LeBron James the Lakers dropped their third straight game and at 43-28 are now tied with the Memphis Grizzlies in the battle for fourth place in the Western Conference. Franz Wagner scored 32 points and Paolo Banchero added 30 for the Magic, who out-scored the Lakers 34-18 in the third quarter to seize control of the contest. The defeat follows the Lakers’ blowout…

Legendary All Blacks rugby coach Alex ‘Grizz’ Wyllie has died at the age of 80, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced. Wyllie, who was a formidable loose forward for Canterbury and New Zealand before becoming a coach, passed away on Saturday. He played 11 Tests for the All Blacks between 1970 and 1973 but it was as a coach that he made his greatest contribution, winning 25 and drawing one of the 29 Tests when he was in charge – an 86.2 percent win ratio. His biggest regret was losing to Australia in Dublin in the semi-final of the 1991…

Lewis Hamilton said it was “really special” to register his first victory for Ferrari after winning the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday in dominant fashion. Hamilton had trailed home 10th in Melbourne on his Ferrari debut, but it was a different story six days later in Shanghai. The seven-time world champion powered to the win from pole position to add a sprint victory to his six grands prix triumphs at the circuit. The Englishman took the chequered flag 6.889 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen third. Hamilton emerged from his car…

Prolific Reggae artist, Cocoa Tea is dead. He was 65. The news was confirmed by his wife, Malvia Scott, on Tuesday, March, 11 to Jamaican News outlet Jamaican Gleaner. “I got a call early this morning to say that he had been transferred from the facility to the hospital … which is like five minutes away … because he was vomiting. “He was initially diagnosed with lymphoma in 2019, but for the last six months he was also struggling with pneumonia,” she told the outlet. Despite the singer’s diagnosis years ago, Malvia said he remained positive, calling him “brave” and…

Television personality Wendy Williams was escorted from her assisted living facility to a local hospital for evaluation by the New York Police Department (NYPD) on March 10, People magazine reports. The incident occurred after Williams was seen throwing handwritten notes from her apartment window, some of which read, “Help! Wendy!!” according to the New York Post. Photos also surfaced showing her waving from the window while on the phone. Authorities were called to conduct a welfare check following concerns over Williams’s well-being. The former talk show host has reportedly been requesting to leave the facility for some time. In a…

More than 7,000 University students and young professionals from 35 countries will compete in the 2025 Global Management Challenge (GMC). The sixth edition, which was unveiled today, will bring together young people to test their critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, and practical business acumen in an online simulation that simulates real-world businesses in real-world market conditions. The simulation will test participants’ ability to make decisions in the areas of strategy, marketing, production, human resources, and finance. Speaking at the launch, GMC Kenya Founder, Asim Shah, said: “Beyond networking, the Global Management Challenge connects participants with global industry leaders through the right…

Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia, famously known as 2Baba has publicly shared that he has filed for divorce. In a controversial public post that the musician has since deleted, he said that he and his wife Annie Macaulay Idibia had been separated “for a while now.” “Well this thing I have to say is short but also long,” he began. “I and Annie Macaulay have been separated for a while now. And currently filed divorce.” (sic) The news comes after the couple, whose marriage has been the subject of online debate since their debut on the Netflix reality series ‘Young Famous…

Novak Djokovic said Wednesday that he hoped current world number one Jannik Sinner’s steroid case would be “resolved as soon as possible”, as he again bemoaned the tennis anti-doping system’s “inconsistencies”. Sinner failed two doping tests in March but was cleared of wrongdoing and allowed to keep playing by tennis authorities. But the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said Saturday it had mounted an appeal, and was seeking a ban of up to two years. Djokovic had previously said he could “understand the sentiments of a lot of players” who were questioning whether Sinner’s rank had protected him. On Wednesday, speaking…